33. Parents spend time with their children. They play catch together. Do yard work together. Shop together. Wash the car together. Go for bike rides together. Cook together. Shampoo the dog together. Play board games together, etc.

34. Parents teach their children to pick up after themselves.

35. Parents have bedtimes for their children and make sure they get at least 8.5 hours of sleep each night.

36. Parents don’t give in to a whining or tantruming child. If she's having a fit in a restaurant or other public place, they take her outside and distract her with something interesting.

37. Parents have high expectations for their children's effort, behavior, and achievement and communicate them clearly.

38. Parents allow their children to make mistakes and see to it they learn from them.

39. When opportunities present themselves, parents teach their children problem-solving skills, first by example then by guided practice.

40. Parents don’t allow their children to patronize corrupt media, that is, television, movies, and games that portray base, vulgar, or gratuitously violent behavior.

42. Parents involve and participate with their children in sports and group activities.

43. Parents respect their children’s privacy by knocking before entering so as not to interrupt their dressing. The popular notion that children’s bedrooms are their private property is dangerous nonsense.

44. Parents avoid fighting or arguing with each other in front of the children if it’s the kind of thing that would frighten the average child.

45. Parents take their children when they volunteer, give blood, contribute to a food bank, make donations, etc.

46. Parents instill in their children the belief that success in life is due to hard work rather than luck or inherited traits.

47. Parents teach their children how to do things for themselves instead of doing everything for them.

48. Parents don't threaten punishments they are unwilling or incapable of carrying out, and don't fail to carry out a punishment when it’s called for.

49. Parents encourage their children to save up or earn money for things they desire.

50. Parents reject drug and alcohol abuse. Children need moms and dads who aren't a source of embarrassment, shame, stress, and violence. ​51. Parents teach their children about their bodies, their right to say no, and how predators use friendship, secrets, and threats to hurt children.